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公开(公告)号:US20210095860A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
申请号:US17028499
申请日:2020-09-22
Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventor: Paul R. Kraus , Frank Anthony Bocci , Joseph C. Plante , Devon Beau Hammel
IPC: F24C14/00 , G05B19/401
Abstract: A system for controlling the initiation of a cleaning process for an interior of an appliance may include a detection sensor and a processor in communication with the detection sensor. The detection sensor may be configured to generate detection sensor data based on a sensed condition in a field of detection of the detection sensor which may comprise one or more pre-determined locations. The processor may control the initiation of an appliance cleaning process. The appliance cleaning process may comprise receiving detection sensor data representative of a first time and a second time, generating an initial condition based on the received detection sensor data representative of the first time, and generating a new condition based on the received detection sensor data representative of the second time. The processor may be additionally configured to compare the initial condition and the new condition and determine if cleaning product is present.
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公开(公告)号:US20210076898A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-18
申请号:US17018363
申请日:2020-09-11
Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventor: Conor Sylvester Smith , Paul Dominic Christian , Elizabeth Minhee Han , Paul R. Kraus , Rachel Marie Rahn
Abstract: Image classification is used to dynamically control one or more wash parameters in an automated cleaning machine. An imaging device installed in the wash chamber of the cleaning machine captures one or more image(s) of articles to be cleaned at various times throughout a cleaning process. A computing device analyzes the captured image(s) to classify the images as to an article type and a rack volume. Based on the article type classification and the rack volume, the computing device dynamically controls one or more parameters of the cleaning process to achieve a satisfactory cleaning and/or sanitizing result.
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公开(公告)号:US20210015096A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-21
申请号:US16948917
申请日:2020-10-06
Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
Inventor: Brandon Herdt , Richard Staub , Thomas C. Rustad , Junzhong Li , David D. McSherry , Paul R. Kraus , Richard Walsh
IPC: A01N37/16 , C02F1/50 , A01N59/00 , B01J4/00 , C07C407/00 , B01J19/00 , A61L2/24 , C07C409/24 , A61L2/18 , B01J19/24 , B01J14/00 , C02F1/72 , A01N37/02
Abstract: Methods and systems for temperature-controlled, on-site generation of peracids, namely peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions are disclosed. In particular, methods for using an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system overcome the limitations of temperature on the kinetics of the peracid generation and/or peracid decomposition inside an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system. The methods include the controlling of the temperature of at least one raw starting material, namely water, to improve upon methods of on-site generation of peracids. The methods allow for the generation of user-selected chemistry without regard to the ambient temperatures of the raw starting materials and/or the biocide formulator or generator system.
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公开(公告)号:US20200289683A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-17
申请号:US16818138
申请日:2020-03-13
Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventor: Paul Dominic Christian , Paul R. Kraus , Gina McDowell , Amani Babekir , Anna Starobin
Abstract: A lighting array including one or more antimicrobial light segments configured to emit light sufficient to inactivate one or more microorganisms at a target surface may be installed within identified contamination zones of food or beverage preparation, processing, storing or packaging equipment or machinery. In an ice machine, for example, an array controller is configured for communication with an ice machine controller to receive ice machine status information signals. The status information signals are usable by the array controller to determine cycle, state, and/or usage information associated with the ice machine. The array controller may individually control activation of the one or more antimicrobial light segments based on the status information signals received from the machine controller to achieve inactivation of one or more microorganisms on target surfaces within the machine.
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公开(公告)号:US20200002151A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-02
申请号:US16453582
申请日:2019-06-26
Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventor: Paul R. Kraus , Eric A. Dean , Brock S. Mueggenborg , Alissa R. Ellingson
IPC: B67D3/00
Abstract: A fluid-driven chemical product dispensing system dispenses fluid chemical product concentrates. The dispensing system includes a fluid drive unit powered by flow of a fluid, such as a diluent, and a pump which delivers the fluid chemical product concentrate from a supply to a destination. Upon exit from the fluid drive unit, the diluent is also delivered to the destination, where it mixes with the dispensed fluid chemical product concentrate to form a use solution. The dilution ratio of the volume of fluid chemical product concentrate dispensed per unit time versus the volume of diluent exiting the drive unit per unit time is constant over a defined range of diluent flow rates.
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公开(公告)号:US20190310235A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-10
申请号:US16378714
申请日:2019-04-09
Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventor: Paul R. Kraus , John Wilhelm Bolduc , Robert J. Ryther
Abstract: Systems for quantifying one or more target analyte concentrations in a process solution are provided and can be used, for example, in methods for quantifying a target analyte concentration. These systems and methods include continuous and batchwise automated titration methods that use titration chemistries to measure the target analyte concentration in the process solution using a multiwavelength detector. The methods provide for efficient and robust automated titration methods for a variety of target analytes and can include methods that analyze more than one analyte and that provide for a dynamic range for measurement of more than one target analyte concentration.
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公开(公告)号:US20190241299A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-08
申请号:US16270301
申请日:2019-02-07
Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
Inventor: Ryan David Lucey , Christopher John Opelt , David M. Shoberg , Brian P. Carlson , Paul R. Kraus
CPC classification number: B65B61/184 , B65B61/06 , B65D75/5838
Abstract: An apparatus and method for configuring product packaging and removal of the packaging from a product is disclosed. The labeled product packaging includes a shrink wrap packaging adapted for sealing around a product. A predefined point of failure is configured in the packaging and includes a failure mode for when pulled in at least one direction. A label is sealed to the packaging and adhered to the predefined point of failure in covering relation over the predefined point of failure. Lifting the label from the packaging tears open the packaging starting at the predefined point of failure so the product can be removed from the packaging.
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公开(公告)号:US20190069547A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-07
申请号:US16183571
申请日:2018-11-07
Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventor: Paul R. Kraus , Benjamin Crew , Junzhong Li , David D. McSherry , Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian , Richard Staub , Ariel Chatman Kleczewski , Minh Tran , Catherine Hanson , Irwan Yunus , Jeffery D. Breshears , Brian Paul Brunner
IPC: A01N37/36 , A23L3/3463 , B01J19/18 , A01N37/16 , A23L3/3481 , C07C407/00 , A23L3/3499 , B01J19/24 , C07C51/367 , C07C409/24
Abstract: Methods of generating performic acid by contacting aqueous oxidizing agent and aqueous formic acid source in liquid phase are disclosed. A system and apparatus for the in situ production of the performic acid chemistries is further disclosed. In particular, a continuous flow reactor is provided to generate performic acid at variable rates. Methods of employing the oxidizing biocide for various disinfection applications are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US09766183B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-19
申请号:US14489215
申请日:2014-09-17
Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventor: Paul R. Kraus , Robert Ryther
CPC classification number: G01N21/79 , G01N31/166 , G01N2021/754
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to continuous methods quantifying a target analyte concentration in a process solution. These methods are continuous automated titration methods that use titration chemistries to measure the target analyte concentration in the process solution. The method steps provide for efficient and robust automated titration methods for a variety of target analytes.
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公开(公告)号:US09725297B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-08
申请号:US14472140
申请日:2014-08-28
Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
Inventor: Paul R. Kraus , Keith E. Olson , Sherri L. Tischler
CPC classification number: B67D7/66 , A47L15/4418 , A47L15/4463 , A47L15/4472 , B67D7/74 , D06F39/022
Abstract: A fluid product dispenser is sized to removably receive a product package containing a supply of the fluid product. The product package includes an internally integrated fluid pump, and the dispenser includes a drive unit powered by flow of a fluid. Flow of the fluid powers the drive unit, which in turn drives the pump internal to the product package, resulting in dispensation of the fluid product in a product/fluid ratio that is independent of the fluid flow rate.
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